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Line 12, which is where the accident took place, was initially opened in 2012. Mexico City's metro system is among the busiest public transportation systems in the world. local time on Line 12, the newest of Mexico City's subway lines, which runs underground through more central areas of Mexico's densely populated capital. CCTV surveillance footage shows the moment the overpass. The collapse occurred at around 10:30 p.m. 1:37 The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City. Mayor Sheinbaum also confirmed one passenger was trapped in a vehicle underneath the rubble, but survived and was successfully freed by first responders. An overpass carrying a subway train has collapsed in Mexico City, killing at least 23 people, according to local government officials. Some blame shoddy construction and corrupt officials, while others say small, frequent earthquakes damaged the structure. Rescue efforts were temporarily suspended on Monday night amid concerns over the stability of the subway car, which was dangling over the road at the time of the pause. local time in the area near Oivos Station, Mexico City's Interior Minister Alfonso Suarez Del Real confirmed.

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the city will conduct an investigation led by the attorney general, as well as "an international company certified in metros and structural matters to conduct an external technician investigation."ĬNN reports the collapse took place at around 10:25 p.m. At least 23 people were killed and about 70 more were injured when a metro overpass in Mexico City collapsed onto a road sending a subway car plunging toward a busy street Monday night. Mexico's foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, referred to the crash as "the most terrible accident we've ever had in the public transport system. According to local officials, around 70 people were injured. The train was traveling on the city's newest Line 12 - also known as the Golden Line - when part of the elevated transit system collapsed onto street traffic below, Mexico's Secretariat of Risk Management and Civil Protection confirmed to CNN. RAW: A metro overpass in Mexico City has collapsed killing at least 15 people. Twenty-seven people were killed an additional 60 people were injured. The street was loaded with people, which is demonstrated by the number of casualties. A Mexico City subway train overpass collapsed onto a busy road on Monday. An elevated section of the Mexico City metro. A building malfunction caused a significant tragedy in Mexico City.

At least 23 people, including children, were killed and dozens injured a collapse of an overpass carrying a subway train in Mexico City late Monday (May 3) night.ĬNN reports four bodies of the casualties remain trapped inside carriages that crashed to the streets below and at least 79 others have hospitalized in relation to the incident. Mexico City An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city. Terrible tragedy: At least 20 dead and 70 injured after metro overpass collapses in Mexico City. An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said.